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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.30, 51,273.18 and 26,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.30, 51,273.18 and 26,562.66 is: 36,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.30 : 51,273.18 = 26,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.30/51,273.18 = 26,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.30x = 51,273.18 × 26,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.30x = 1,361,952,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,952,047.46/37,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.66

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